Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Winter tips for toddlers!

Winter is a season all of us love! The nip
in the air, getting under warm blankets, sipping on hot chocolate and of course
- Christmas! What’s not to love? But if you’re a parent, winter also means kids
suffering from a cough and cold all the time, running behind these little
monsters, trying to convince them to wear a sweater and put on socks. Here are
some tips for your little ones to make their winters amazing -

1.Explore the outdoors!

Winter is the best time to
take that ever pending family vacation, or weekend getaway or at least a picnic.
Make the most of those pending leaves and Christmas holidays and head over to a
new place to make some new memories
together as a family! We just got back from a trip to Goa with our kiddo and it
was great! Don’t forget to carry your child’s medicines and other essentials
like a mosquito repellent. I find using Goodknight mosquito repellent Patches
the best for vacations as you simply need to stick them on your kid’s outfit
and you’re good to go for 8 hours! I used them on a daily basis during our
trip.

2.Moisturize, moisturize and
moisturize…

Even Mumbai winters can get
dry and it’s even worse in the northern cities! If it makes our skin dry, rough
and itchy, imagine how much worse it can get for your little ones! You can use
whatever brand or product you are comfortable with, but make sure to apply it abundantly
after having a bath and before sleeping. My personal regime is to apply coconut
oil all over my kiddo after his bath, and a lotion before he sleeps at night.

3.Immunity building and staying
away from sickness –

Winter is the time when there
will be many kids absent at school because they’re down with fever, cold or
cough. It’s better to avoid sending them to school when they’re sick, instead
of them spreading the virus amongst other kids. If your kid is falling ill frequently
– it could be a sign of poor immunity. Talk to your doctor about the same and
start including Chyawanprash, turmeric milk, etc. in their routine. Best to
start early! Also, teach them to cough with their mouth covered and to wash their
hands frequently.

A good mosquito repellent is
also an absolute must. My personal favourite is the 100% natural Goodknight Fabric Roll-On since it
is paediatrician certified and I can simply apply just 4 dots on my kid’s
clothes regularly for complete protection!

4.Yummy and healthy food -

Winter is the best time when it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables – green peas, seasonal carrots, grapes and berries. Experiment with raw food recipes to introduce the winter delicacies to your kiddo as healthy alternatives to potatoes, biscuits, etc. There are many recipes available online. This is also the time to indulge in sesame and jaggery based sweets like til laddus, gajak, or bajra roti with jaggery and dal – whatever you can get your kid to try and like!

5.Cute, adorable winter-wear -

Having a tough time covering
your kids in full clothes? I face that trouble too so here’s what I do - I try
to buy my son’s favourite cartoon printed apparels that he likes, rather than buying
something that I like. For instance, he has an animal themed night suit that he
absolutely loves and wears it happily! We play a little game where I point out
and ask him to spot the different animals. This gets him interested and I don’t
need to run behind him. But this was just night wear. There are many online websites
that you can browse to purchase winter gear for your kids.

Winters get over in a jiffy,
so make the most of this joyous time of the year and celebrate this wonderful
life! Happy holidays everyone!